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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,782.32, 228,779.63 and 90,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,782.32, 228,779.63 and 90,330.82 is: 124,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,782.32 : 228,779.63 = 90,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,782.32/228,779.63 = 90,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,782.32x = 228,779.63 × 90,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,782.32x = 20,665,851,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,851,577.20/165,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,656.55

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